The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25

IL Uney MO De6n plCKeu uD unu uunR over Dy
human hands. Being loaded with hardware,
they had gone, to the bottom. but the current
rolled rolled n. them along Until ! they finally showed
none Of the three were damaged a cents
worth. but It was q deal, Of trouble to get them
back to the rails again."
BIRDS THAT HAVE THEIR SAL.
Eruaite French Pnrrets-Chatterins ornith.
illogical Geniuses-A Dcvout Bird.
From la Nature.
An exhibition OF educated parrots recently
high slate Of perfection these birds are capable
OF being trained. Their stage was a long table.
Wer one sr Sna % T Talf 4 w d9Senp eT rarrots on T foSr
Of these were cockatoos-white. with yellow
~crests: the other two we're gray parrots, with
bidding Of their owner. NJ. ABBY, are The follow oil !.
I placed G on H the tables BE: on Barrett Tp9ts Climbs Sbap ppon o aas
81 them. turns u somersault. keeps his head
socs tEnoas Sn shJ p ssme ss Sn sG the r fssGn dw SSS;
comes toward him as il about TO climb on one
Esy ne" Tom sna Is sns svIasnt dls y she S N 3 sl0s 81 s$s
which forms a lever; q parrot advances. and,
putting, one foot on the lever. rings the bell:
The trainer tSsv w asSs t6 the s a%dien nGe what num assS Of
en!"' and the parrot rings the bell seven times.
The bird Is then asked how much does three
table in the form Of a see-saw. at each end Of
iust abos Sst the p pivot, p lsm q 4 m ana nj Sas fs Mhitc
parrot named Charley: the principal one in the
fbTis s pody T rnaees paisTSlt; t n piybs a taS l Msis n tS Of
animation Of this bird during the performance
in rocking his companions.
The, same, bird then goes through another
table. and at the foot Of each is a nag attached
r. q c6 9nIs which ne Rnsiish over era pulley Ssi at the TOP;
French dag. Charley advances. draws himself
up. erecting. his bright yellow crest. and,
with his beak; and then. alternately with beak
and foot; hauls up the flaE as q sailor would.
then Zoos through the same performance with
the other flags in succession.
r, ssye on tb 1stt tspIs Of a ,hs G ab1phins9it i are aTsE Hlq SSon up
tor calls for a letter. Charley hesltates. in
then suddenly advances and picks up the letter
l na%es' w s9bpsat cafIs shG f5 I%erfssF nddsniy T fitt1e c T6m
jumps oil his perch a!,6. runs up. seisss tho remain-
Ing letters onS after another. and pitches them
pears, and at the word OF command throws
several somersnults on the table. Two others
follow, and waltz slowly while the music plays:
oockatoos' The most ); lite in regard t to agility lit
and capability for learning tricks. being, in
MI learning to u tai Hs' but they eYs are se easily iiSF tam naeG
and understand and do what they are told.
From the Philadelphia Record.
That chattering genius of the bird tribe vul-
thing, Of a financial sensation among f%anciers.
who find more customers than parrots, but who
p prfes ssm ns no ssG prev h2ldi i 4ie shs tha RIVE ! %es St 1 ssHs
SyeFstqet The market; sqTs enough: thsrs'ss
hand, s sy c ifsi for BTazi}lan pots that sae cam ANITA tsi *
hold o. this his one IN tn cage, sSia here 1poin ing to aH a a Inc
sp.eessimen on a perch near by at sl25"
"ohhee yes are VIZ Ses aeid t ihsu si5S t pnrpot partly on
resemblance to the recently deceased pet Of an
fond Of her bird as though it had been her
dsI1ghseri But j. was a bright parrot, could
66S9dMIs Ill.,; Oyer the Fence i H., ouf,s and m
earned Haa Msn from Dr its fa Af Mistress ah slo 1asts With tHa ssn 1t
Sai e' 1T ieast e s5o. Aparro & that would Sai ps SPIT o Iat
n 'Goo q q nisht' 'G and T sde9d n q e n y0 sa s shs
proper times, md would not fght with the
t hSas ms Sa.; T fotab . u the present condition OF
I" Is the parrot market corneredT
the country quietly. at fair prices. and waited
Tor q big rise. Just as the corner was about to
Dor with several hundred birds on board, and
the pool was broken, the syndicate losing over
but that was not so queer as the bad luck
% %S5s sr Ss;sss Il a. 5s $4.si IL 5sIt S s|so, sSSus %5$ Ss
Captain was cock-sure Of Blaine's election. and
thought that he would make a spec" by teach
sailors were busy during the entire voyage in
struotinE the birds In this single sentence.
elected. a and it tie parrots a11iso were ps1 a dead lo oaa p TSe
cs9PWtnhln nt didn't ala b1 get 9fR3ogg Iri to pay ng dlr 81 cost"
double The prices which have been prevailing.
brisk demand. Parrots are great pets: and an
old lady the other day bought an old parrot
e eaHn m as isf to ei give sn away SG ia naa because sS q n ths Si 9a
and which lind Just died."
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Afamily living on Reed street. above Fourth.
already conelusIyely shown the evidence Of
s Ssnsll le brisSt o ,ns.a and it s ahs s' the rs en- sns
ta aisSS i : l%!ssSs ssans s %. i { ss $asass sn +:
southwest corner Of Fourth aud Reed streets.
is provided with q set OF chimes, which, besides
o ssHt shs q 1ns sSssS s ssHss sys aha n0' TS 81, Z .l saF
the fivs p wfESin q FL reminding snhna e; P PEs ls Giath q, ( ,I Mho
prayer to be recited at that time, Of the day.
Recently one OF the little girls OF the house
began to gall the attention Of the parrot to the
observer. and attentiyely watched the little one
recite the prayer. Suddenly, one evening. as
the bell rang out. the parrot jumped from its
q, reverent position, bowed its head and mum-
bled the first few words Of the prayer. Since
that time. 1t is claimed, the parrot Is as regular
and attentive to its daily prayers as any mem
OF the family.
Prom the Bu1ato Courier.
She thinks it would be a nice Christmas pres.
ent for her. She wants one about Ave or six
months old-one that doesn't know anything
yet. but which Is willing to learn. 1t Is o deal
easier to teach a parrot than tn unteach one.
There once WAS u parrot which had q lively
when a strange lady entered the room. This
wasn't at all encouraging, especially II the
tooth brushas: ono Wanfs To haYa nna,s own